Barry Collins

Barry has 25 years of experience working on national newspapers, websites and magazines. He was editor of PC Pro and is co-editor and co-owner of BigTechQuestion.com. He has published a number of articles on TechFinitive covering data, innovation and cybersecurity.

Joined: 14 Feb 2023
Articles: 222

Cutting Edge, Innovate

Midjourney 5.2 delivers infinite zoom alongside powerful tools to add extra style and variety

The latest update to Midjourney's generative AI art service delivers a new zoom out feature - alongside many more tools that make it even easier to achieve dramatic results, quickly.

Cutting Edge, Innovate

5G Standalone: The UK gets the real thing at last

Vodafone launches the first 5G Standalone network in the UK, but will consumers lap it up?

Cybersecurity, Protect, Security

Will anyone trust the UK to regulate AI?

The UK is keen to lead the world on AI regulation – but does it have international support?

Cybersecurity, Protect

AI exposes your biggest security flaw: your voice

What can you do to protect yourself against AI voice cloning? We explore the different cybersecurity concerns and ways to prevent attacks.

A vampire on a router to illustrate Wi-Fi power consumption

Hardware

Wi-Fi is a power vampire: can it be slayed?

All those Wi-Fi routers in homes and businesses sip away at power and add to our bills. The Wi-Fi World Congress takes it seriously, explains Barry Collins who attended the event.

Cutting Edge, Innovate

What is Windows Copilot?

Find out about Microsoft's plans to build an AI assistant into Windows 11. The promise: that not only will it make Windows easier to use, but tie together Microsoft's disparate products.

Innovate

Can these AR glasses replace screens?

Can AR glasses really replace the screens on our desks? Spacetop provides a 100in virtual display for a laptop, and the company behind them says yes. Barry Collins isn't so sure.

Forgetful Browsing by Brave represented by young woman remembering something

Protect

Forgetful Browsing – Brave gives website owners a new headache

What is Forgetful Browsing and how will it affect users and website owners? Barry Collins, who remembers everything, reveals exactly what you need to know.

AI meetings your behalf - woman with feet up on desk

Collaborate, Innovate

Is it acceptable to send AI to meetings on your behalf?

Slack has just announced an AI tool that will turn up to meetings on your behalf, but how will it work? And is this the future of meetings? Barry Collins investigates

Collaborate, Data

Dropbox bets the house on AI – is this another Metaverse moment?

Can a shift to AI transform Dropbox's dwindling fortunes or is this another tech fad? Barry Collins synchronises his brain with the latest news to investigate